I'll work on my essays in a second...

[a_spare_person]

But first, highlight from the last few weekends:

-Meurky Botany Walk
-Ilam Village "Cultural Extravangaza"
   -Second place in the Wheatbix eating contest, bitches!
   -Tony rapping
   -Lots of yummy food
-Tramp at Akaroa
-Flower Power
-Fat Eddie's
-Leisure trip to the Art Centre-- plus the most amazing bagel maybe ever, and Egyptian food!
-Kaikoura trip!
   -Seal colony
   -Sheep shearing
   -Half-walk up Mt. Fyffe
-HIT Lab project
-Getting my foot pecked by a kiwi-bird
-Hamner Springs!
   -Summit of Mt Isobel
   -Relaxation in the hot pools... ahhh...
-Fantastically thoughtful birthday wishes

So much amazingness, and alongside so much homework.  Alas, I must work...